GLANCE (AT) Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

glance (at)

verb

Definition of glance (at)

as in to look over

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That ominous focus runs beneath the trailer, beneath the guns, frantic confrontations, cars, and glimpses of a family suddenly forced to look over its shoulder.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
At the picnic table, Anna then turns to look over her shoulder, and the screen cuts to X-ray vision, the music goes grim and the finale ends.

— Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of look over

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While LinkedIn matchmakers are strictly prohibited under the platform’s guidelines, professional matchmakers recommend researching potential partners online, including scanning their LinkedIn profiles.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Many shuffled between the help desk and the hospital notice board, clutching photographs and scanning injured patients' lists in the hope of finding them.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

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